Archeology
Did the Library of Alexandria really exist?
It is said to be one of the greatest archives of classical knowledge of the ancient world, it housed the books of all times. It was built by the Greek-speaking...
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Environment
Increase in extreme melting in Greenland linked to phoenix and ‘atmospheric rivers’
The most intense melting events in northeastern Greenland are due to long, narrow bands of water vapor called "atmospheric rivers." The warm, dry downslope winds known as the "blow" also...
Environment
Antarctic ice melting slows the circulation of water in the world’s oceans
The rapid melting of Antarctic ice is dramatically slowing the circulation of water in the world's oceans and could have catastrophic effects on global climate, the marine food chain and...
Books
A unique Ptolemy manuscript has been discovered in a medieval palimpsest
In a parchment on which the work of an early medieval author was written, scientists found a description of a meteoroscope - a unique instrument of an ancient astronomer, which...
Culture
Understanding Time in Europe: A Comprehensive Guide
Confused about the time in Europe? This guide provides a clear explanation of the time zones and daylight saving time changes across the continent. If you’re planning a trip to...
International
34 countries against the participation of Russia and Belarus in the Olympics in Paris
Host France is among the 34 countries that have called on the International Olympic Committee to ban the participation of athletes from Russia and Belarus in the 2024 Paris Olympics,...
Defense
The importance of the Western Balkans for the EU during a war in Europe
The prospect of accession is important because of Putin and China. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has finally awakened the European Union to the strategic importance of the Western Balkans and...
Culture
Ancient DNA reveals genomic history of ‘cradle of civilization’
Analysis of ancient DNA from more than 700 individuals reveals a complete genomic history of the so-called “Southern Arc,” a region spanning southeastern Europe and western Asia long considered the...
Culture
INTERVIEW: Is trying to ban Halal slaughtering a concern for Human Rights?
Is trying to ban Halal slaughtering a concern for Human Rights? This is the question our special contributor, PhD. Alessandro Amicarelli, a renowned human rights attorney and activist, who chairs the...
Editor's choice
Some Dope* on Drugs… and European Youth
Over the last two decades the demand and supply for illicit drugs have dramatically increased as evidenced by the huge quantities seized in 2020 according to the European Drug Report:…